The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-19
MAINE.
The Liquor Law in Lewiston.

hENlolON, April To- L ue case OF COllec.
tor Murphy has created much interest among
the liquor dealers. They say, however, that
there is an easy way out of it. Said one oi
them to me: 1--WE can knock them out in
that little game, and would just as leave
tell you how. You know we get all the
whiskey and beer into town now. that we
want, without experiencing any trouble to
| speak about. Well, we intend to work the
special tax business on that same principle
For instance, the Collector will come to me
and / will simply give him the name of one
of my deceased relatives, and the old mill
runs along all right, the United States gov
ernment is satisfied as long as it gets the
money, and what do care SO long as / keep
on the right side Of the United States" |
am told that there are about 200 persons
who pay special tax in Lewiston, and as
many more, in the business, who pay no tax
at all.
Fatal Accident.
WELLS, April 1S-Shirtley Smith, son of
G. II. Smith, aged IS years, was instantly
killed this afternoon at Bragdon's Mill by
being caught in the betting.
An Annual Lodge Meeting.
BRUNSWICK, April 1S.-The annual meet
ing of the Grand Commandery of the Uni
ted Order of the Golden Cross, commenced
here tonight, the supreme and grand officers
being present. A social meeting was held at
G. A. X. Hall, the visitors being received by
the Dirigo Commandery of this town. An
address of welcome was made by Noble
Commander H. L. Fiske of Dirigo Comman-
derry.
The Gardiner Strike.
AUGUSTA, April1S.-A special to the Ken
nebec Journal from Gardiner, says that last
fall a young woman named Nellie Newell,
who resides in South Gardiner, was employed
by Kimball Brothers as a stitcher. The
members of the Knights of Labor asked her
to join the order, and she refused to do SO.
She was recently asked to pay an assessment
of twenty-five cents and refused to do so.
She was then given the option of paying
that or being boycotted. She expressed a
determination to continue her work without
choosing either option, and in consequence
thereof the entire crew left the factory at
nearly four o'clock Saturday afternoon.
House Burned at Leeds.
LEEDS, April 1S.-The dwelling house,
carriage house and barn belonging to j. C.
Gallagher at South Leeds, was burned Sat
urday morning, together with his househould
goods, clothing and provisions. :. The fmily
had just time to escape. Mr. G. was obliged
to take his wife and children out of the win
dow. The loss is about $1,000; insured in the
Phenix, $1,000.
Her Nose Broken.
BATH, April 1S.-Mr. SD. Dillaway, wife
and son were thrown from their wagon Mon
day morning, and received severe injuries
Mrs. Dillaway breaking her nose, and Mr..
Dillayay being injured so that he was not
able to walk. The cause of the accident was
the main bolt of the wagon breaking.
Death of Belfast ShIpbuiIder.
BELFAST, April 1S.-J. Y. Cottrell, for
many years one of Belfast's prominent ship
builders, tdied, Sunday evening. His age
was 58 years. He served the city as alder
man in 1876 and 1877
Mrs. Howe Hiding.
ST. JONI, N. B., April lS-It is reported
that Mrs. Sarah Howe, the Boston female
bank swindler, is at present living in st.
John under an assumed name.
A Fishing Vessels Luck.
RocKLAND. April 1S-The fishing schoon-
er Oracle Young Captain j. w. Whitman,
arrived at Rockland. Sunday night, from a
four weeks trip to the Banks, with sixteen
thousand pounds of halibut. She reports
rough weather in the gale of Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, in which she lost five
dories and an anchor and sustained loss by
split sails and broken rudder-head and
wheel.
Board of Trade.
LEWISTON, April ia large meeting of
business men ofsAuburn was held in Au-
burn Hall tonight to organize a Board of
Trade. The following officers were chosen
President-Ara Cushman.
| Vice Presidents-G-C Wing, E. I. Gile, Jane:
Secretary-William A, Robbins.
Treasurer-L. Lynn Small
| A large number signed the roll of member
ship.
Gentle Spring.
BmDEFoRD, April 1s.-It is showing hare
here tonight, and several inches have fallen
The Pullman train was half an hour late
The Thermometer has ranged from twenty tc
forty today, and ice formed in the ponds last
night.
Schooner Disasters Near Vineyard
Haven.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, April 49,
| Schooner William G. Lewis, Kelley, in bal
last, ran ashore on Hedge Fence shoal las
night and afterwards was run into by
/ sNbnnnar Tanpio of
Rockland, with cargo of lime, which ives
sci also went ashore. The Lewis was cu
down considerably near the mizzen rigging
| The Pillsbury had her jibboom carried away
Both vessels were assisted off this morning
by steam tug C. M. Winch and towed to New
| Bedford. Schooner Maggie j. Chadwick fin
| ished discharging her cargo and was hauled
on the marine railway yesterday, about 2,
feet of keel and her shoeing gone.
Fishing Vessels Damaged.
HALIFX, April 1s.-Fishing schooner
George w. Pierce of Portland. Me. Commo
dore Foote of Gloucester, and Beatrice Of
Yarmouth, arrived here today to repair dam
ages received during a heavy gale on tn,
| Western Banks Wednesday and Thursday
The American vessels were granted permits
from Ottawa and will return to the Banks il
a few days. Fish are plenty on the Banks
but bad weather prevents larger catches.
Blaine Leaves for Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 18.-Walker Blaine re-
ceiyed today the following telegram from his
father. James G. Blaine, dated Fort Gibson
"LeaYe here tonight. Hope to be in Chicago
Wednesday morning"
One Thousand Dollars for an Arm
,CoNcoRD, n. H., April 1s.-The case o.